Former Mets manager Terry Collins announced on Thursday (via Jon Heyman of MLB Network) that he has retired. Collins has spent the last couple of years as a special assistant to the general manager for the Mets. You could see him in the back fields during minor league spring camp still watching and offering advice. The 71-year-old was of course at the helm for the Mets the last time they made...
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According to Jon Morosi of MLB.com, the Mets have requested to interview Indians’ GM Mike Chernoff for their president of baseball operations position. Morosi notes that it’s unclear if the Indians have granted their request. This report comes on the same day that the news broke Theo Epstein was stepping down from the Cubs and that the Mets request to interview Brewers’...
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The Miami Marlins announced on Friday that they’ve made baseball history hiring Kim Ng to be their next general manager. Ng becomes the first female GM in baseball, and also becomes the first Asian American GM as well. Ng is also believed to be the first woman hired to be the general manager by any of the professional men’s sports teams in the North American Major Leagues. Her...
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Former Mets pitcher Chris Flexen did his best Madison Bumgarner impersonation to help send the Doosan Bears to the Korean Series. On Friday morning, with Doosan beating the KT Wiz by a 2-0 score, Flexen came into pitch during the seventh inning on three days rest. Flexen pitched three scoreless innings – facing the minimum – to get the save and send the Bears to the championship...
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According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, the Mets are one of the teams showing early interest in veteran catcher Yadier Molina. Heyman notes that the Yankees and Cardinals are showing interest as well, and the potential Hall of Famer is looking for a two-year deal. Molina, 38, had one of the worst offensive seasons of his career in 2020 when he hit just .262/.303/.359 with two doubles and four...
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